The concept of Wartime Parenting is not something I thought about in June 2001. Coming off the highs of the 1990s and surviving the Y2K new year’s hysteria, things felt blissful. That summer, my then husband and I decided...
Part I of our series defined what verbal abuse and harassment is in a co-parenting relationship. Divorce can sometimes be challenging long after the parties have walked out of a courtroom. When you're still tied together with minor children,...
You married. You had kid(s). Then you divorced and are a co-parent. This means that you remain inextricably tied and in necessary communication with your ex-partner until your kid(s) are adults. Unfortunately, co-parenting can bring emotional complications if your...
Crystals as extraordinary mindfulness tools for young kids.
I love crystals and meditating with crystals. Not only because I am an energy healer, but also because they are amazing mindfulness tools not just for me but for my daughter. Inspired...
In the glitz and glamour of Mother's Day, we often forget that being a mother and being mothered can be painful experiences.
In my healing practice, I often see energetic wounds that are due to how someone was mothered and...
Binge Watching Guilt
During this past year, it's been so easy to flip on the TV, cuddle under a blanket on the couch and zone out. It's an easy, relaxing way to pass the hours, binging on Hulu, Netflix, and...
2 mass shootings (that drew national attention) within a week. Are we getting back to normal here in the United States? Are mass shootings a sign of normalcy? I'm afraid so. Let me be clear: I'm literally afraid.
While I...
“I’m not just defined but what you see, I’m also defined by what you will never see.”
This was a quote from a compelling show I watched on Hulu last night. (In and Of Itself - watch it!) It was...
“I. Just. Can’t.” “I’m so DONE!”
Before last year, I threw those statements around light heartedly or for dramatic effect. Perhaps, one son left half eaten food under his bed. Or maybe a work event, school parent night and unplanned...
I was a junior in high school when "Hit Me Baby One More Time" came out. The guys in my class went nuts for this beautiful young woman dressed in a Catholic school uniform, singing, dancing, and dominating the...
In + Around Seacoast
5 Seacoast Peaks Your Kid Can Summit
When you think of the Seacoast, I’m assuming that mountains don’t readily come to mind. However, while the southeastern portion of New Hampshire and...
